Monday, February 18, 2008

Wild Child Publishing would like to congratulate Matthew Babcock and James Patrick Riser for their new releases and Zinnia Hope and Faith Bicknell Brown for their great reviews on their recent releases.

Life's secrets await the curious who overturn the stones beneath their feet. The chance of uncovering a curse drives the bitter and downtrodden to leave those stones undisturbed. The luckless pause and walk on, not knowing a fortune lies underfoot...

"In my opinion, the best novellas were the first and last ones... The last story got me to think beyond the bedroom... I did like the informative BDSM article that preceded the novellas which explained BDSM, D/s, and power exchange situations very well..."

"Main plots, sub-plots, and witty dialogue make this story sparkle... HIDE AND SEEK is a top-notch romantic tale of intrigue and the paranormal, taking readers on a roller coaster ride through exotic locales..."

"This story sets a heart pounding pace right from the beginning... The emotional upheaval that Helen goes through is so wonderfully written it really draws you in... You will cheer them on and hope in the end they can find their way into each other's hearts..."

Available February, 19, 2008

Owning a bed and breakfast is Emma Heartly's dream, but without a clear title she can't afford the rehab of the abandoned family dwelling. To prove herself to her younger sisters, Emma moves in and begins renovating the two-story house.

Quentin Stone much admires the classic lines of the crumbling Victorian and its red-haired owner. Though Emma can't afford to hire Stone Construction, he volunteers to help her after-hours.

Despite family interference, they lay the foundation for more than a B&B, but troubles follow. Can they overcome past mistakes to find happiness?

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

This is book II of a series that addresses most of what there is to know about writing a tight, exciting story. In Laymen's terms and with a touch of irreverent humor, Ms Bicknell-Brown discusses the writer's muse, unique plots, avoiding stereotypes, character development, the abused comma, excessive adverbs and adjectives, atmosphere, setting, info dumps, the writer's ego, and much more.

Watch for book III which will involve more punctuation tips, sentence structure, character point of view, knowing your genres, etc.

These two distinct stories compliment one another and reveal the wonders of the heart, the unique magic of life, and the mysterious mechanics of the universe.

Tennesee Waltz in the Park

Lily's father convinces her that Jason left her for another woman. Over a century later, Lily finds herself wandering the frigid streets of a lonely town only to bump into an elderly Jason...but what power has allowed them to live for so long and why?

Visiting Donna Dee

Arnold Cuttshaver is released from prison after serving 50 years for murder. But is he really guilty? And what about Regina, who manages the bookstore where he works and lives? Is she really his Donna Dee from 50 years ago, or did the universe play a cruel trick on them too?

Available February 12, 2008

This is book II of a series that addresses most of what there is to know about writing a tight, exciting story. In Laymen's terms and with a touch of irreverent humor, Ms. Bicknell-Brown discusses the writer's muse, unique plots, avoiding stereotypes, character development, the abused comma, excessive adverbs and adjectives, atmosphere, setting, info dumps, the writer's ego, and much more.

Watch for book III which will involve more punctuation tips, sentence structure, character point of view, knowing your genres, etc.

I'd like to thank everyone who came to my speaking engagement last Saturday. It went very well, lasted longer than I expected, and I had a great time. I hope those of you who came enjoy your WCP t-shirt.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

As many of you know, yesterday, I spoke at a local library about ebooks. Well, the topic was officially "Romancing the eBook" with the main focus being on romance and erotica ebooks. The audience was attentive and very interested in what I had to say. I expected the engagement to last thirty to forty-five minutes, but the interest was so high that I spoke for a good hour and a half. The topics ranged from ebooks to questions on publishing, getting published. Toward the end, the librarian asked us to read excerpts. One of our Wild Child authors, Jack Maeby, read an excerpt from his book The Thorazine Mirrorball. After his reading, I picked up one of our print books, Conspiracy of Angels, and read a brief excerpt as well. Jack's appearance surprised and delighted me. I am glad he was able to make it. He and I along with his friend Hannah, an author with Berkley, will be speaking at the Venice-Abbot Kinney Library on April 5 at 3 pm about independent publishing as opposed to NY publishing. It promises to be a lively discussion. Mark your calendars. I expect anywhere from 40-50 people to attend. The link will give you hours and location, but I will post more about this event the closer we get to it.

At the end of my gig, the librarian took ten sample CDs and will be giving them to her reading group. She also wants to see our print titles included in the library catalog. Overall, a very successful engagement.

Of course, not everything went as planned. Well, that's typical, or so it seems. Due to some server problems, I was unable to post the new free reads up on Freya's Bower before the speaking engagement. However, as both were sweet, I posted them on Wild Child Publishing's site. I also uploaded a free Wild Child read, a horror/fantasy short. I'll be moving the sweet romance free reads to Freya's Bower on Tuesday. I also had problems logging onto the library's wi-fi because, apparently, I no longer had the ability to access it through my library card. I know that I did since my last speaking engagement required me to sign in, but we had to set that up again. As I said, typical.

I am pleased with the outcome and look forward to more such engagements in the future. I would like to thank Jessica Henderson, the librarian, for giving me this opportunity.

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Flash Me Magazine has started a review page and they chose my books as their inaugural effort! The books they review are either collections of flash fiction or books written by authors they have published in the past. I'm pleased to qualify for their new service and thrilled that they chose to review both Second Sight and Dragons' Choice.

The reviews are only available in the subscription PDF version, but here's a link to the announcement. You can subscribe here.

"The first few chapters drew me into what promised to be a dark, gritty, intriguing story with likeable and sympathetic characters. I especially liked the imagery and Jenny’s interaction with her ‘tiger’."

Friday, February 01, 2008

A quick reminder regarding the free program on ebooks tomorrow, February 2nd. I'll be speaking at the Julian Dixon Culver City Library at 2 pm. They have free wi-fi, so bring your laptops! I'll have free sample CDs, brochures, business cards, and print books for sale.

Dreams and Desires: A Collection of Romance Tales releases today. You can purchase either the ebook or paperback version. The paperback version will be available tomorrow at my speaking engagement. Buy tomorrow and save on postage. :) Remember, all net proceeds benefit a battered woman's shelter. It's beautiful, people, and makes a wonderful Valentine's Day gift, birthday gift, splurge gift, or gift period!